Alia Matti Balola, a 37-year-old woman of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost her life on October 19, 2022, in Clemmons, North Carolina. The incident occurred in her third-floor apartment when a bullet, fired by her downstairs neighbor, A'Monte Zariq Jones, 20, struck her while she was in her bedroom. Jones allegedly discharged a firearm toward the ceiling during a domestic disturbance in his second-floor apartment.
Following the incident, Jones was arrested and charged with murder,
felony discharging a firearm within an enclosure, and felony discharging a weapon into an occupied dwelling. The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Jones was denied bond and would remain in custody until his trial. Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough, Jr. expressed deep sorrow over the loss of life and assured the community that the investigation was ongoing to bring justice for Balola.
The tragic death of Alia Matti Balola has deeply affected the community, and authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident to ensure that justice is served.
